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22 May '13

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United States Credit unions sprout cooperative message at Green Festival
Native New Yorkers and international visitors alike obtained fresh insight into the power of...
United States Credit unions save students thousands in debt
Students in America have found a saving grace in credit unions, as they help to alleviate the...
United States Teaching young people about credit unions
One of the most innovative projects in the credit union movement is aiming to reach out to the...
United States NCGA Welcomes New Member and Associate Co-ops
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Global NewsReport calls for expansion of credit unions

A report from the Consumer Focus organisation on the pay day lending market has recommended the extension of support for credit unions and an expansion of their services through Post Offices to address problems caused by high-cost, instant borrowing.

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Global NewsLove your credit union, says peer

A leading Labour/Co-op peer has called on the country to make credit unions feel loved and wanted and recognise that they are part of the ‘big picture’ of the UK economy.

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BelarusCheers for the Co-op!

Midlands Co-operative organised a special trip to Chesterfield FC’s new b2net stadium for children supported by the Chernobyl Children Life Line charity.

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Global NewsSocial bank will fund Big Society

A Big Society Bank will fund a range of community and co-operative initiatives as part of the coalition’s plans to decentralise government.

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Global Newsdo we need a new co-op model for Transition?

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Global NewsFOS report boosts credit unions

The Financial Ombudsman Service’s annual report has confirmed high levels of satisfaction among credit union members.

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Global NewsCredit unions make appliances affordable

Low income families can buy household electrical goods at competitive prices without paying high interest rates, thanks to a pioneering scheme by The Co-operative Electrical in ...

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Global NewsFollow the web's co-operative.connections '” June 2010

What are co-ops doing on the web? Find out here.

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Global NewsCould social enterprise benefit from using a co-operative identity?

Co-operative enterprises are extremely varied in their basis for membership, forms and structures, but all share a common global basis of shared values and principles to unite ...

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Global Newsthe Conservative Co-operative Movement - hoisted by its own petard?

A few years back, there was something akin to outcry when the conservative party announced the launch of its ‘

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